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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,618.66, 467,299.01 and 185,670.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,618.66, 467,299.01 and 185,670.82 is: 256,228.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,618.66 : 467,299.01 = 185,670.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,618.66/467,299.01 = 185,670.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,618.66x = 467,299.01 × 185,670.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,618.66x = 86,763,787,107.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,763,787,107.04/338,618.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,228.61

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